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Washington 207 I st. Jan. 17th, 1866. R.W. Manly Chap. 1st U.S. Col'd Cav. Dear Sir, The paper in relation to the business of Elizabeth Peters came safe to home, & even here when it came back from Fredericksburg. I have this day succeeded in finishing the business as far as I can do it. I enclose a draft on the First National Bank, Richmond, Va. from $66.62. (the sum due Elizabeth Peters) Made payable to the order of R.W. Manly Esq. I made a mistake in one of the initials of your name; but I presume it will make no difference, as I mean R.M. Manly, the Superintendent of Schools for Freedman, in Richmond. If you will draw this